• Country/entity

  Kenya
  

• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  

• Agreement name

  Resolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border

• Date

  15 Jun 2016

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Kenyan Post-Electoral Violence (2007 - 2008) )

• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial

• Conflict nature

  Inter-group

• Peace process

  Kenya Local Agreements

• Parties

  Wajir South Elders
  Mohamed Hassan
  Abdi Sarat, Mohamed
  
  Garissa Elders
  Osma Harel (signature unclear)
  Hamed Machter (signature unclear)

• Third parties

  WITNESSED BY: 1. Hon. M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County 2. Hon. A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County 3. Hon. SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa 4. Hon. M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera 5. Hon. A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South

• Description

  An agreements between Wajir and Garissa communities to address inter-communal conflict. The agreement provides for a ceasefire and arms control, and other measures. It calls for the government to delineate the boundary between Wajir and Garissa.

• Agreement document

  KE_160615_Garissa-Wajir Community Resolutions.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

RESOLUTIONS OF THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE CONFLICT BEETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONG THE GARISSA AND WAJIR BORDER SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION.

We the undersigned representing the Garissa and wajir communities having met today the Wednesday 15th June 2016 at

Almond resort Garissa to discuss the recent and• recurring conflict

along the border between Garissa and Wajir counties under the chairmanship of the Hon.

Senator M.Y HAJI resolved as follows:

That there should be immediate Cession of hostilities.

All Parties should ensure that no further aggression occurs.

All the communities should cooperate with the government in the mopping up of illegal fire arms.

This meeting commends both parties for paying without hesitation "Saben", Burial expenses and committing to eventually pay blood compen sation .

We support the convening of a meeting to deal with the outstanding issues relating to boundary which will tentatively be held two weeks after the end of Rainadan 2016.

We strongly urge the National Government to prepare to speedily delineate the wajir Garissa boundary after theconsultations by the communities have been concluded.

We authorize representatives of both parties to with immediate effect visit the areas affected by the conflict to convey the resolutions passed in this meeting and Publicize subsequent activities aimed at resolving the conflict.

We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence.

We further recomr:

t?-end that the government enhances the presence of security forces in the affected area.

Wajir South Elders

Mohamed Hassan

Abdi Sarat, Mohamed

Garissa Elders

Osma Harel (signature unclear)

Hamed Machter (signature unclear)

WITNESSED BY:

1. Hon.

M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County

2. Hon.

A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County

3. Hon.

SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa

4. Hon.

M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera

5. Hon.

A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South